as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river
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Recent Examples of sicken
The disease has sickened nearly 600 people, mostly children, and killed 143.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a contaminated morphine supply led to an outbreak of meningitis, killing 35 patients and sickening 79.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Christmas meals at a Seattle emergency shelter that sickened at least 14 people, including five who were hospitalized.
—Axios Seattle, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
And in Hawaii, the virus caused a popular hiking spot to close after dozens of campers were sickened with the virus.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a contaminated morphine supply led to an outbreak of meningitis, killing 35 patients and sickening 79.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Christmas meals at a Seattle emergency shelter that sickened at least 14 people, including five who were hospitalized.
—Axios Seattle, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
And in Hawaii, the virus caused a popular hiking spot to close after dozens of campers were sickened with the virus.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicken
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King was disgusted upon seeing the conditions of the building; a baby was wrapped in newspaper for warmth.—
Erik Wallenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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He’s disgusted by the fact that the natural disasters, some of the worst in California’s history, have already become politicized online.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Today, Ukrainian troops repulsed yet another attack by the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade around Pogrebki, the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies reported.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Challenged and Denounced Millions were repulsed by Mr. Le Pen’s statements.—
Robert D. McFadden,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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That kind of appalls me to think that people need not expect that of themselves.—
David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2024
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Although the drink was nontoxic, the student had a headache and felt nauseated after drinking the mixture and had to be hospitalized, officials said.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American-Statesman,
8 Mar. 2024
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Additionally, some people find the beetles’ scent unpleasant or even nauseating.—
Marie Woodward,
Hartford Courant,
9 Nov. 2024
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She was horrified by this and wanted to create a space for people to find honest and balanced information—from someone who not only worked as a cancer surgeon, but fought it too.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Van Buren is initially horrified upon seeing the library and kicks Tóth out of his home.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicken. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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